Marion welcomes ‘Encouraging Nutrition,’ new downtown drinks bar, in old theater
On July 29, 2022, the Marion community welcomed Encouraging Nutrition with open arms. Encouraging Nutrition is the brainchild of Melissa Bolding and Heather Thurber, also the co- owners of the long-standing Print Shop just next door. This mother/daughter combo are both born and raised in Marion. They have an overwhelming passion for their community and... Read More
Marion Youth Baseball league wraps up the summer with awards day July 27
Marion’s Youth Baseball concluded its season on Wednesday, July 27th with its awards ceremony, celebrating the players and coaches who made this summer league a reality. The ceremony had a massive turnout as parents and community members came together to celebrate the players and sport as a whole.The players were given their awards by Mayor... Read More
Marion council approves hourly raise, votes down raise for clerk, discusses changing attorneys
Marion City Council voted to approve a raise for city employees at their Monday night, Aug. 1 meeting. The council’s agenda referred to the raise as “Revised Finanacial Proposal,” hearkening back to the agenda item that failed to pass at the council’s second July meeting. That first financial proposal was reportedly a raise for Marion’s... Read More
Legal Notices Week of July 28, 2022
Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Frederick O. Patrick, an unmarried man, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for First Federal Bank, on May 9, 2011, said mortgage recorded in the Office of... Read More
Larry Glenn Roy
Larry Glenn Roy, Sr., of Greensboro, Alabama, passed away on July 20, 2022 at Hospice of West Alabama at 83. He was born May 27, 1939. Services were held Tuesday, July 26, at Bone Camp Methodist Church. Burial followed in Bone Camp Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing. He was preceded in death by his... Read More
Vacation Bible School starts August 4 at G’boro Bible Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School is scheduled to begin next week at Greensboro Bible Methodist Church (located at 2006 South St. in Greensboro). The program starts on Thursday, August 4th and continues through Sunday, August 7th. The fun will begin each evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday morning at 10:45 a.m. This year’s theme... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner
Interview with Dr. Price Q: Hello Dr. Price! Please introduce yourself and tell us where you are from and where you work at HCH? A: My name is Dr. Price I am originally from Arley, Alabama. I work in the Greensboro Clinic and in the Inpatient and Emergency Department at Hale County Hospital. I see... Read More
Hixie Pickens
Hixie Pickens died July 12 in Atlanta at the age of 92. She was born July 31, 1929 in Sawyerville to the late Willie Parker and Hixie Bell Smooth Parker. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined Jackson Chapel CME Church, where she served faithfully until her health failed. Visitation was... Read More
David Wagner, Sr.
David “Chief” Wagner, Sr. died July 16 at the age of 61. He was born Sept. 22, 1960 in Marion to the late Rebecca Wagner. He exemplified a connection to the church at an early age, and gave his life to Christ at Rising Star Baptist Church. He was an alumnus of Greensboro High School,... Read More
Shirley Beard Cook
Shirley Diane Beard Cook, age 72 of Moundville, passed away July 19, 2022 at Grandview Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1950. Services were held Tuesday, July 26, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. She is preceded in death by her parents; Hershel Beard... Read More